WARE - A blaze at an apartment building in Ware Tuesday drew dozens of firefighters from at least seven departments and sent at least one person to the hospital.

According to the Lieutenant on duty with the Ware Fire Department, the fire was reported just before 10 a.m. at an apartment complex on Chestnut Street. When crews arrived, there were heavy flames coming from the third floor, he said.

The building is an old mansion that was converted to more than a 14 apartments years ago, according to the department.

Mutual aid at the scene came from Palmer, West Brookfield, North Brookfield, Warren, Hardwick and Belchertown fire departments. According to the Ware fire lieutenant, crews had to take a defensive stance early on due to the intensity of the fire.

The lieutenant said he didn't have details on the one person reportedly injured at the scene and it is unknown how many people were displaced by the fire.

Apartment fire in town of WareJust before 10am, 16 people were left homeless after fire consumed their apartments. Most lost everything. Cause of the fire is still unknown.